383 results for “cardiac arrhythmia”
31y · Male·Coronary artery disease in a man using synthetic cannabinoids
… the synthetic cannabinoid. The coroner identified that synthetic cannabinoids are associated with sudden cardiac death through unclear mechanisms. Key clinical lessons include the need for healthcare providers to educa…
55y · Male·ischaemic heart disease
…tempted but unsuccessful. The coroner found no evidence that Wakeman's pain symptoms reflected underlying cardiac disease, and concluded that his medical care in custody was adequate with no deficiencies contributing to…
58y · Male·Ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease
…emic and hypertensive heart disease while in custody at Adelaide Pre-release Centre. He had a significant cardiac history including two previous myocardial infarctions with stent placement in 1994, and critical coronary…
14y · Female·unascertained natural causes – possibly encephalitis leading to seizure or sudde…
…alopathy and possible viral or autoimmune encephalitis, mild pneumonia, and HHV6 DNA. Genetic testing for cardiac channelopathies was negative. The coroner concluded the cause of death could not be ascertained but was n…
46y · Female·Dilated cardiomyopathy (acute complication with sudden cardiac arrhythmia)
… obstructive sleep apnoea, and pulmonary hypertension died from acute dilated cardiomyopathy with sudden arrhythmia. She presented to hospital multiple times in January 2015 with hyperglycaemia and respiratory symptoms b…
73y · Male·Unknown - likely medical episode or drowning; insufficient evidence to determine…
…h found no trace. The coroner concluded he died on 31 March 2022, likely from a medical episode (possibly cardiac) given his recent health issues and competent seamanship, though drowning from capsizing cannot be exclud…
66y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
… mental status and difficulty standing could potentially have warranted higher clinical concern for acute cardiac pathology rather than simple chest infection, particularly given her cardiovascular risk factors.
36y · Male·Cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion
A 36-year-old man died from cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion. He had injected methylamphetami…
41y · Male·Pheniramine toxicity
David Scrofano, 41, died from pheniramine toxicity following an overdose of antihistamine tablets. He had a long history of schizophrenia, acquired brain injury, and poly-substance abuse. When found by police behaving er…
61y · Male·Undetermined
Gerard Guy Vaz, a 61-year-old man with bipolar disorder, obstructive sleep apnoea, and renal impairment, was admitted to Maroondah Hospital on 2 April 2015 with acute manic relapse with psychosis. He was administered zuc…
41y · Female·Cardiomegaly
…aphic changes including dilated left ventricle and moderate aortic regurgitation. Autopsy revealed severe cardiac disease with myocardial fibrosis and a functionally bicuspid aortic valve from fusion and calcification. …
26y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with Prader-Willi syndrome
…re and opted for conservative management with diuretics and non-invasive ventilation rather than invasive cardiac investigations due to anaesthetic risk. He collapsed suddenly at his residential care facility four days …
30y · Male·heatstroke causing damage to the heart
…ion systems. The delay in emergency response was unlikely to have changed the outcome given the timing of cardiac arrest, but rapid response systems and on-site first aid training could potentially have improved surviva…
79y · Male·myocardial infarction
…oner found care appropriate throughout both admissions. The case illustrates challenges in managing acute cardiac events in elderly patients with advanced dementia and behavioural disturbance, and the tension between ca…
48y · Male·Drowning in the setting of recreational snorkelling
…tion device. Found face-down after 2–3 hours in water, the autopsy confirmed drowning and did not exclude cardiac arrhythmia. This case exemplifies the tragic overrepresentation of South-East Asian communities in Victor…
41y · Male·complications of acute alcohol intoxication
…on after police intervention, suggesting death resulted from alcohol-induced complications (ketoacidosis, cardiac arrhythmia, positional asphyxia) rather than acute toxicity alone. Better assessment protocols and explic…
22y · Female·Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome
…r investigation. She was discharged postpartum on Labetalol for hypertension without documentation of her cardiac findings or adequate follow-up arrangement. WADS monitored blood pressure only once post-discharge. No ca…
48y · Male·Ischaemic Heart Disease in association with Coronary Arteriosclerosis
…mic heart disease with coronary arteriosclerosis while in prison custody. He had significant pre-existing cardiac disease and was diagnosed with myocardial infarction in 1998, yet remained frequently non-compliant with …
24y · Male·drowning by misadventure following accidental fall overboard from fishing vessel…
…ive, gasp reflex, reduced breath-holding), cardiovascular (sudden heart rate and blood pressure changes, arrhythmia risk), and psychological (panic). These responses, combined with his lack of sea experience, the vessel'…
43y · Female·cardiac arrhythmia (unascertained), probably fatal cardiac dysrhythmia
A 43-year-old woman collapsed at home and was found in cardiac arrest after 20-25 minutes. Ambulance arrived and recognised ventricular fibrillation but failed to defib…
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